Lot 578
1798 S-183 R5 Style II Hair, Small 8 VF20. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown. Smooth and attractive for the grade showing only a few minor marks. The notable ones are a planchet chip at the dentils over the L in LIBERTY, a light nick in the field off the forehead, another over the C in CENT, and a small planchet chip at the right foot of the A in STATES. MDS, Breen state II. Die clashmarks show on both sides. Struck very slightly off center to K-5. A very nice example of this tough variety. Called VF25 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF25 net F15 and tied for CC#8, his photo #24296.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex J. J. Teaparty-Denis Loring-Dorothy Paschal 1977-Myles Z. Gerson (via Dr. Dane B. Nielsen)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls.
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